BY adm1n IN Uncategorized On 09-01-2017

January 9, 2017

Aloha HFS Customer:

The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Harbors Division will be implementing wharfage fee increases over the next two years, with the next increase of 17% taking effect on February 1, 2017.  Part of the State’s financing plan for its multi-year harbors modernization program, this increase is scheduled to be followed by an increase of 15% effective October 1, 2017, and a third increase of 15% effective July 1, 2018.

While rates vary depending on equipment size, commodity and destination, for the majority of our customers the February 2017 change will result in increases of approximately $15 – $30 per container on domestic Honolulu freight and $32 – $64 on domestic Neighbor Island freight.

In addition, the State of Hawaii has announced that it will introduce a new Facilities Security Charge of $15 per container for Oahu and $22.50 per container for Neighbor Island shipments effective February 1, 2017.  This charge is scheduled to increase to $17.25 per container for Oahu and $25.87 per container for Neighbor Island shipments effective October 1, 2017; and to $19.84 per container for Oahu and $29.76 per container for Neighbor Island shipments effective July 1, 2018.

Honolulu Freight Service will adjust our pricing to reflect these increases effective with the February 5, 2017 sailing:
LCL Dry
$0.03 per cube to Oahu
$0.07 per cube to Neighbor Islands

Specific rate-by-commodity information is available in the State’s notice:  State of Hawaii Notice

Should you require further information, please contact your local Account Manager or Customer Service Representative.

Mahalo for shipping via HFS!

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